Football Programs
Summer 7on7
Football
Questions? Contact: 7on7 Director Nathan Goff [email protected]
SBMSA Summer 7on7 Football is for children going into the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grades in the Fall. There will be three divisions as follows:
Level |
Grade |
|---|---|
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Level 1 |
Incoming 3rd and 4th graders |
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Level 2 |
Incoming 5th and 6th graders |
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Level 3 |
Incoming 7th and 8th graders |
Registration will be from late March through late May each year.
Practices start in late May. This is a double header league.
Teams will play two games on Friday night each week of the season.
League games are played over 4 weeks and are anticipated to start the first Friday in June. No games will be played the week of July 4.
Teams will be formed by Coach request and school to the best of the League’s ability.
Fall Football League and Divisions
Fall Flag Football
Questions? Contact: Flag Director Drew Eckhardt [email protected]
Division |
Age |
Style |
|---|---|---|
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Freshman |
5 |
8 Man |
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Junior Varsity |
6 |
8 Man |
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Varsity |
7 |
8 Man |
Each flag team is limited to three (3) hours of practice each week. Players are placed on teams according to the geographic area in which they reside.
Flag games are played on a 45 yard field with each offensive possession starting on the 45 yard line. There are no punts or kicks offs.
Freshman Flag program has approximately 10 to 14 players per team. Games are typically played on Saturday mornings at SBMSA Memorial Middle School Fields.
SBMSA’s Freshman Flag program is very similar to our Junior Varsity Flag program with additional rules specific to the younger age. A few examples include more coaches allowed on the field and shorter game times.
Junior Varsity program has approximately 10 to 14 players per team. Varsity program has approximately 10 to 14 players per team.
Games are typically played on weekdays and/or weekends on SBMSA Memorial Middle School Fields.
Fall 7on7 Passing
League
Questions? Contact: 7on7 Director Nathan Goff [email protected]
Division |
Age |
Style |
|---|---|---|
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Junior Varsity |
8 & 9 |
7 Man |
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Varsity |
10, 11, & 12* |
7 Man |
*A player that is 12 years of age AND in 6th grade may be eligible to play in a varsity division.
Each 7on7 team is limited to six (6) hours of practice each week.
Our 7on7 Passing program has approximately 10 to 14 players per team.
7on7 games are played on a 45 yard field with each offensive possession starting on the 45 yard line. There are no punts or kick offs.
JV 7on7 program places players on teams according to the geographic area in which they reside.
Varsity 7on7 Program places players on teams by a Draft.
Games are typically played on weekdays and/or weekends on SBMSA Memorial Middle School / Spring Forest Middle School Fields.
Fall Tackle Football
Freshman and Sophomore Questions? Contact: Lynton Smith [email protected]
Junior Varsity and Varsity Questions? Contact: Todd Foss [email protected]
Division |
Age |
Style |
Max Ball Carrier Weight |
Max Player Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Freshman |
8 (Generally 3rd grade) |
8 Man |
85 lbs |
130 lbs |
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Sophomore |
9 (Generally 4th grade) |
8 Man |
95 lbs |
155 lbs |
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Junior Varsity |
10 (Generally 5th grade) |
11 Man |
105 lbs |
175 lbs |
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Varsity |
11 (Generally 6th grade) |
11 Man |
125 lbs |
195 lbs |
*A player that is 12 years of age AND in 6th grade may be eligible to play in a varsity division.
Freshman & Sophomore Tackle
An 8 Man Football with approximately 12 to 15 players per team. Players will be placed on teams according to the geographic area in which they reside.
Games are played on weekdays and/or weekends at SBMSA Memorial Middle School Fields.
Eight Man Tackle Football is very similar to the traditional 11 Man game. However, it is a simpler game for both players and coaches allowing the focus to be more on the fundamentals of the game. An example of some of the differences with SBMSA’s 11 Man Tackle Football…
No kick offs
Offense
- Two less offensive lineman and one less back
- Limitation on certain offensive formations (e.g. no more than two players outside of the guards on one side)
- No quarterback sneaks
- A forward pass play must be attempted at least every seven (7) offensive plays per possession
Defense
- No defensive position restrictions based on player weight
- May not have more than one less defensive lineman than offensive down-linemen
- May not cover up the center
- Required spacing from the line of scrimmage for all non-defensive linemen
JV & Varsity Tackle
Our Varsity Tackle programs are 11 Man Football with approximately 16 to 22 players per team. Players will be placed on teams via a draft. The Football Board will determine the draft pools, skills evaluation and draft process, and the number of teams in each pool after registration is complete.
Games are typically played on weekends at SBMSA Spring Forest Middle School Fields.
SBMSA 11 Man Football follows a combination of UIL and NCAA Rules with some exceptions. An example of some of the exceptions are…
• No blocking below the waist
Fall Middle School Supplemental Season
Questions? Contact: Middle School Tackle Director Rob Christy [email protected]
- Must be a current student at an SBISD Middle School AND a participant on the Middle School Football Team in order to participate in the SBMSA Middle School Supplemental Season (Cornerstone and WAIS Students are Eligible to participate)
Our 7th & 8th grade programs are 11 Man Football with approximately 16 to 22 players per team. Players will be placed on teams / draft pools based on the SBISD High School they are Zoned to / Plan to attend. The Football Board will determine the draft pools, skills evaluation and draft process, and the number of teams in each pool after registration is complete.
Teams will be taught and run the Offensive & Defensive schemes for the SBISD High School they will attend. SBMSA 7th & 8th Grade Teams will practice once a week during the SBISD Football Season and then will be limited to 3 practices a week after the SBISD Football Season is finished. SBMSA 7th & 8th Grade Teams will begin playing games post SBISD Football Season with the final games taking place before Thanksgiving.
Games locations & day of the week still TBD.
SBMSA 7th & 8th Grade Football follows a combination of UIL and NCAA Rules with some exceptions. An example of some of the exceptions are…
• No blocking below the waist
